Convergint Technologies LLC Founders Greg Lernihan and Dan Moceri Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2009 Award Winner in Midwest Region

Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in Industry Category

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Convergint Technologies LLC, a North American systems integrator with a dedicated focus and expertise in electronic security, fire alarm & life safety, and building automation systems, today announced that founders Greg Lernihan, chief operating officer, and Dan Moceri, chief executive officer, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2009 Award in the industry category in the Midwest region.

According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Lernihan and Moceri were selected by an independent panel of judges.

"This award truly recognizes the accomplishments of all 725 Convergint colleagues across North America," Lernihan said. "We're honored to be selected from so many outstanding businesses based in the Midwest."

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards celebrate their 23rd anniversary this year. The program honors entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptionality in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

"To help us maintain our strong entrepreneurial drive throughout the entire organization, we are fortunate to have many of the industry's strongest local business leaders on our team," Moceri said.

"We are proud to recognize the achievements of Greg and Dan," said Randy Tavierne, Ernst & Young Partner, Strategic Growth Markets. "Winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year award build leading businesses and contribute significantly to the strength of our region's economy. Their success helps our area grow stronger."

As a Midwest award winner, Lernihan and Moceri are now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur of the Year awards are pleased to have SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as national sponsors. Regional sponsors for the Midwest program include Clifton Gunderson LLP, Smart Business magazine and Becker Professional Review. Locally, the program is sponsored by Winston & Strawn and Grand Valley State University.

About Convergint Technologies LLC

Convergint Technologies, North America's fastest growing independent systems integrator, designs, installs and services electronic security, fire alarm and life safety, and building automation systems. Convergint is a $160M company with over 725 colleagues in 22 locations serving many larger Fortune 100 companies in the areas of petrochemical, pharmaceutical, aerospace, financial, and technology sectors. Convergint was founded on a set of ten values and beliefs that drive the company's culture and set the industry standard for customer satisfaction. For more information about Convergint, visit www.convergint.com.

About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Awards Program

Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.

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